Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 1:15PM EDT until September 5 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 10:15am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
SVRRNK
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
Southeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...
Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina...
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 114 PM EDT, scattered severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Rockford to near Boomer, moving south at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Elkin...
Fairview...
Yadkinville...
Jonesville...
Boonville...
East Bend...
and Windy Gap.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on X.
Area Description:
Surry, NC; Wilkes, NC; Yadkin, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov